But [let them always remember that] if We lengthen a human being's days, We also cause him to decline in his powers [when he grows old]: will they not, then, use their reason? 68 We did not teach him (Muhammad) poetry, nor was he supposed to be a poet. It is only the word (of God) and the illustrious Quran 69 To warn whoever is alive and justify the word against the disbelievers. 70 Do they not see Our handiwork: We created for them cattle which they own? 71 We have subjected the cattle to them so that some of them they ride and eat the flesh of others. 72 They derive a variety of benefits and drinks from them. Will they, then, not give thanks? 73 And they have taken beside Allah gods, hoping that haply they may be succoured. 74 It is not in their power to help them; but they (the worshippers) are unto them a host in arms. 75 So do not let their saying grieve thee; assuredly We know what they keep secret and what they publish. 76 IS MAN, then, not aware that it is We who create him out of a [mere] drop of sperm - whereupon, lo! he shows himself endowed with the power to think and to argue? 77 And applies comparisons to Us, having forgotten his origin, and says: "Who can put life into decayed bones?" 78 Say, "He will give them life Who created them for the first time! for He is Well-versed in every kind of creation!- 79 He Who created from a green tree a fire for you, a fire to light your stoves with.” 80 Is He who created the heavens and earth not able to create others like these people? Of course He is! He is indeed the Supreme Creator, the All Knowing: 81 And His only task when He intends a thing is to command it, “Be” – and it thereupon happens! 82 Holy is He Who has full control over everything, and to Him you shall all be recalled. 83